Local infrastructure to support Stronger Country Communities

Applications are now open for the $200 million Stronger Country Communities Fund.

Announced in the 2017-18 budget, the fund is part of the Regional Growth Fund and will help rebuild and refurbish local infrastructure projects in regional communities.

The fund will support projects between $100,000 and $1 million, or higher with financial co-contribution, across 92 local government areas (LGA) in regional NSW, as well as Lord Howe Island and the Unincorporated Far West.

Projects include:

building new community facilities (such as parks, playgrounds, walking and cycle pathways)

refurbishing existing local facilities (such as community centres and libraries)

enhancing local parks and the supporting facilities (such as kitchens and toilet blocks).

There are three application tranches (PDF, 193 KB) scheduled for round one. Applications are now open for constituents and councils in Tranche A:

Balranald

Berrigan

Bland

Bogan

Bourke

Brewarrina

Broken Hill

Central Darling

Clarence Valley

Cobar

Coonamble

Cootamundra-Gundagai

Dungog

Edward River Council

Gilgandra

Glen Innes Severn

Gunnedah

Hay

Hilltops

Inverell

Kiama

Lithgow

Murray River Council

Muswellbrook

Nambucca

Singleton

Shoalhaven

Snowy Monaro

Snowy-Valleys

Temora

Tenterfield

Upper Hunter Shire

Walcha

Walgett

Warren

Warrumbungle Shire

Weddin

Wentworth

Wingecarribee.

Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW John Barilaro said this is an exciting opportunity to deliver local infrastructure projects that will improve the lives of people in regional communities.

“Every regional community will have access to these funds, and every regional community will have the opportunity to receive their fair share,” Mr Barilaro said.

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The NSW Government is investing an additional $1.3 billion in regional infrastructure to support growing regional centres, activate local economies and improve services in communities, through the new Regional Growth Fund.